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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.60, 112,128.90 and 74,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.60, 112,128.90 and 74,234.20 is: 111,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.60 : 112,128.90 = 74,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.60/112,128.90 = 74,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.60x = 112,128.90 × 74,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.60x = 8,323,799,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,799,188.38/74,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,351.30

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